Post by corsair67 on Jul 5, 2006 14:32:01 GMT 12
Hey this could work in the New Zealand's favour if Pakistan pisses the USA off again; then NZ might get another bite of the apple and get some new
F-16 Vipers! ;D
I can see those icebergs forming in hell right now! ;D
Good to see that Pakistan is at least being responsible and spending some of their own money on disaster relief, and not just expecting other countries to assist while they continue to pour more money into new military equipment, ala Indonesia!
Pakistan to get F-16s
July 05, 2006.
WASHINGTON: The Bush administration has upset India by unveiling plans to sell up to 36 F-16 fighters to Pakistan in a deal that could be worth $US5 billion ($6.8 billion).
Under the proposed deal, Pakistan will buy 18 new F-16 aircraft with an option to purchase another 18 new planes.
"Pakistan is a major non-NATO ally, which has co-operated closely with us in the global war on terror," White House spokesman Tony Snow said yesterday. "This proposed sale demonstrates our commitment to a long-term relationship with Pakistan."
The deal includes a "support package for up to 26 used F-16s, a munitions package, an upgrade package for Pakistan's current fleet of 34 F-16s, and logistical support", he said.
In New Delhi, a foreign ministry spokesman said the move would not help ties between the two south Asian nuclear-armed rivals. "This has been the subject of discussion with the US government in the past," he said.
"In fact, the Prime Minister himself has expressed disappointment at the US approach to President Bush."
President George W. Bush's administration notified the US Congress of the plan on June 28, Mr Snow said.
Pakistan agreed in April to buy a scaled-down package of US F-16 fighters after forgoing a larger purchase to finance relief efforts following last year's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 73,000 people.
Washington blocked the sale of F-16s to Pakistan for 15 years to protest against its nuclear weapons program, but gave the green light in March 2005 to reward the nation for its help in the war on terror.
AFP
F-16 Vipers! ;D
I can see those icebergs forming in hell right now! ;D
Good to see that Pakistan is at least being responsible and spending some of their own money on disaster relief, and not just expecting other countries to assist while they continue to pour more money into new military equipment, ala Indonesia!
Pakistan to get F-16s
July 05, 2006.
WASHINGTON: The Bush administration has upset India by unveiling plans to sell up to 36 F-16 fighters to Pakistan in a deal that could be worth $US5 billion ($6.8 billion).
Under the proposed deal, Pakistan will buy 18 new F-16 aircraft with an option to purchase another 18 new planes.
"Pakistan is a major non-NATO ally, which has co-operated closely with us in the global war on terror," White House spokesman Tony Snow said yesterday. "This proposed sale demonstrates our commitment to a long-term relationship with Pakistan."
The deal includes a "support package for up to 26 used F-16s, a munitions package, an upgrade package for Pakistan's current fleet of 34 F-16s, and logistical support", he said.
In New Delhi, a foreign ministry spokesman said the move would not help ties between the two south Asian nuclear-armed rivals. "This has been the subject of discussion with the US government in the past," he said.
"In fact, the Prime Minister himself has expressed disappointment at the US approach to President Bush."
President George W. Bush's administration notified the US Congress of the plan on June 28, Mr Snow said.
Pakistan agreed in April to buy a scaled-down package of US F-16 fighters after forgoing a larger purchase to finance relief efforts following last year's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 73,000 people.
Washington blocked the sale of F-16s to Pakistan for 15 years to protest against its nuclear weapons program, but gave the green light in March 2005 to reward the nation for its help in the war on terror.
AFP
